delineation— In cartography, the visual selection and distinguishing of map worthy features on various possible source materials by outlining the features on the source material, or on a map manuscript (as when operating a stereoscopic plotting instrument); also a preliminary step in compilation. See also compilation; photodelineation.

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Source: NSPS “Definitions of Surveying and Related Terms“, used with permission.

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